Collar



K. JENKINS Oct. 30, 1934.

COLLAR Filed Feb. 13, 1934 Invenior 157777 Z7515 By Q;

Patented a. 30, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a collar, the general object of the inventionbeing to provide pockets in the under side of the collar for containingstiffening means, such as strips of celluloid 5 which act to hold thecollar in position when being worn, said strips being removable so thatthey can be removed from the pockets when the collar is to be laundered.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing andspecifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawing wherein like-characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure l is a fragmentary view of a shirt having its collar constructedin accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a view of one of the stiffening members.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Figure 1.

As shown in this drawing, the collar A has a pair of pockets 1 formedtherein between the outer part of the collar and its lining, the upperedge of the lining being detached from the adjacent part of the collar,as shown at 2, to provide openings for the pockets. The lining is sewnto the collar at its transverse center, as shown at 3, to provide thetwo pockets and as shown in Figure 1, the outer corners of the pocketsextend into the points of the collar. as shown at 4, to form the edgesof the pockets. The lining is sewn to the collar, as shown at 4,

to form the edges of the pockets. A stiffening strip 5, preferably ofcelluloid, is adapted to be placed in each pocket, through the opening2, and these two strips will hold the collar in shape when being wornand prevent wrinkling of the collar and wilting of the collar when thewearer. becomes warm. As will be seen, the strips can be readily removedwhen the collar is to be washed or laundered and they can readily bereinserted after the collar has been laundered This invention can beused with detached collars or collars that are attached to the shirt.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided thatsuch changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:-

A collar of the class described provided with. a lining, said liningbeing sewn to the collar adjacent the ends and free edge of the collarand having its transverse center sewn to the collar, with its upper edgefree of the collar whereby a pair of pockets is provided in the collarbetween the collar and the lining, with the pockets opening out, at theupper edge of the lining, the inner ends of the pockets being separatedby the transverse line of stitching, and a pair of stiffening membersfitting in the pockets and adapted to be inserted into the pockets andremoved therefrom through the open upper ends of the pockets, the upperedge of the lining terminating slightly below the point of junction ofthe collar with its neckband.

KATHRYN JENKINS.

Mitt

